The Only Use of
wallow
in
Lord of the Flies
- He would like to have a bath, a proper wallow with soap.
p. 109.6wallow = to relax in shallow water
Definitions:
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(1)
(wallow as in: wallow happily in the mud) to relax -- especially of an animal rolling about in mud or shallow water
or more rarely: a noun describing the mud puddle or indentation in which an animal relaxes or rolls around -
(2)
(wallow as in: wallow in self-pity) to excessively give into a desire (indulge)
(This is often said of something negative such as self-pity when no attempt is made to move beyond it. But it is also sometimes said without negative connotation just to indicate that someone is enjoying a lot of something such as luxury or rest.) -
(3)
(wallow as in: a wagon wallowed through the mud) to move with difficulty; or perhaps just to move through water or in a rolling/wave-like manner
- (4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)